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The area's trail system offers approximately 80 miles for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Horse camping is available. Other activities include hunting, picnicking, wildlife viewing, and a visitor center. The town of Chadron is nearby for fuel and supplies. 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The site is managed by the Bessey Ranger District and is located near Halsey. Activities include hiking, biking, fishing in the Middle Loup River, and riding on the Dismal River OHV Trail. The area also offers opportunities for hunting, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and horseback riding, with facilities available for horse camping. 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It offers opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and wildlife viewing, with a visitor center on site. The area features a mixed-grass prairie landscape with siltstone and clay formations. Wildlife includes pronghorn and prairie dog colonies. The nearest town for supplies is Crawford, about 19 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Crawford","nearest_town_distance_m":29922.912178357252,"latitude":42.92,"longitude":-103.6,"activities":["HORSEBACK RIDING","CAMPING","HIKING","PICNICKING","VISITOR CENTER","WILDLIFE VIEWING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/nebraska/nebraska-national-forests-and-grasslands/samuel-r-mckelvie-national-forest","name":"Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest","state":"nebraska","county":null,"area_name":"Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/243150","description":"Steer Creek Campground is a developed site in the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, accessible to passenger vehicles. The campground offers 23 campsites, potable water, and eight horse corrals. Available activities include hunting, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. The one-mile Blue Jay hiking trail is located on-site. Fishing is available at the nearby Merritt Reservoir and Lord Lakes wetland complex. The nearest town for fuel and supplies is Nenzel, about 15 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Nenzel","nearest_town_distance_m":24167.1569251754,"latitude":42.72,"longitude":-101.02,"activities":["CAMPING","FISHING","HIKING","HORSEBACK RIDING","HUNTING","WILDLIFE VIEWING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null}],"truncated":false}